Rupture of the uterus.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the frequency of ruptured uterus, possible etiologic factors and fetomaternal outcomes.


METHODS
The birth records of 58262 deliveries at Dr Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Hospital from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1992 were reviewed and the results compared with those of two previous studies reported from this hospital on the same subject.


RESULTS
Forty uterine ruptures occurred between 1990 and 1992, with a frequency of 0.068% (1/1457). All occurred spontaneously but 10 (25%) had no previous surgery, whereas 30 followed previous cesarean section. There was no traumatic uterine rupture during this period. Fetal mortality was 32.5% and no maternal deaths were recorded.


CONCLUSIONS
The rate of ruptured uterus has declined among our hospital population as etiologic factors responsible for the complication have been reduced.
Saglamtas
M
M
Dr Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Vicdan
K
K
Yalçin
H
H
Yilmaz
Z
Z
Yeşilyurt
H
H
Gökmen
O
O
D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007746:Labor Presentation; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D012042:Registries; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*